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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.30, 35,508.17 and 8,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.30, 35,508.17 and 8,879.15 is: 13,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.30 : 35,508.17 = 8,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.30/35,508.17 = 8,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.30x = 35,508.17 × 8,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.30x = 315,282,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,282,478.62/23,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.25

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